Man from trawler
A SICK man was transferred from a trawler north east of Arakoon on Tuesday night. Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from Trial Bay responded after receiving a call from the trawler. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
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Scotts Head farewells Paul ‘Beags’ Crane in true surfer style
IT is a long standing tradition, of Polynesian origin, for surfers to pay tribute to the life of one of their own who passes away by participating in a ritual known as the ’paddle out’. Surfers paddle out together, form…
Farmers market flourishing in Nambucca
ABOUT time is how locals responded to the launch of Nambucca Farmers Market. It’s a new weekly fresh food and home-made goods market at Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads every Thursday from 2.30 to 5.30p,, “with the best time to come…
Nambucca Library gets kids creative
NAMBUCCA Heads Library, recently transformed and reopened, became a hub of artistic expression and creative exploration during the latest school holidays. Embracing the spirit of youthful ingenuity, the library hosted two activities that ignited the imagination of young locals, the…
Mini art-fest wows kids at Stuarts Point
CLOWNING around, dancing and creating, dozens of children took to the Stuarts Point Art House holiday workshops. There were four inclusive participatory children’s events over three days during the last week of school holidays as part of ‘Act2vate’, a heavily…
Young people plan actions to make shifts in the world
YOUTH Leading The World Coffs Harbour, an OzGREEN program, convened its 2023 congress at The Link, Toormina, on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 July, with delegates aged 12-25 years. Hosted by co-founder of OzGREEN, Sue Lennox AM, who founded YLTW,…
Hundreds Support ‘YES’ At Harbourside Markets
HUNDREDS of Coffs Coast locals came together at the weekend to show their support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament as an important way to recognise the place of First Nations people in our country. The event, Sunday July 9…
Woolgoolga Art Gallery All Class exhibition by the students of Col South
FROM beginners to experienced, the artists showing their works at Woolgoolga Art Gallery’s upcoming ‘All Class’ exhibition are all students of local legend and inspirational tutor Col South. Opening night is Friday 28 July at 6pm and the works will…
Steam engine whistle-off salutes tradition at Glenreagh Timberfest
HISTORIC traditions will be celebrated at Timberfest next Saturday, 29 July, as the small village of Glenreagh opens its recreation grounds for one of the region’s most-popular community festivals. A first this year is the steam engine ‘whistle off’ with…
Seeing Eye Dog appeal’s super success at Coffs Petbarn
PETBARN Coffs Harbour is leading the fundraising tally board in the 10th annual Petbarn Foundation and Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs appeal. “The Coffs Coast area stands out in their dedication to supporting people who are blind or have low…